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Alexander the Great is arguably the most famous man of antiquity. Born a leader, his genius and charisma led the Macedonian Army across the world creating an empire that covered most of the then-known world, from Greece to India. He was regarded as god and his fame grew even greater after his premature death at thirty-three. His reign marks the beginning of the Hellenistic Age, a time when almost every aspect of human civilization flourished. His coinage is highly complex, struck in cities all over the ancient map and spanning over two hundred years. The representative types are the silver tetradrachms and drachms depicting an idealized portrait of Alexander in the guise of the mythical hero Heracles, and his gold staters depicting Athena.

The B A on the reverse abbreviates BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞAN∆POY, King Alexander. It may actually refer to Alexander IV, Alexander the Great's son with the Bactrian princess Roxana. After Alexander's death, the Macedonian generals made his infant son and his mentally handicapped brother, Philip III, joint kings. They were both only pawns. The generals divided the empire among themselves. Philip III was imprisoned upon his return to Macedonia, and executed in 317 B.C. Alexander IV and his mother Roxana were executed in 311 B.C.GB74822. Bronze AE Unit, SNG Alpha Bank 782, Price 376, SNG Cop 1026, Weber II 2146, SNG München -, Müller Alexander -, F, weight 5.494 g, maximum diameter 17.0 mm, die axis 90o, Macedonia, Amphipolis(?) mint, c. 325 - 310 B.C.; obverse Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse quiver within bow above B A, club left over thunderbolt below; Struck shortly after Alexander the Great's death during the joint reign of Philip III, Alexander's brother, and the infant king Alexander IV, Alexander's son with the Bactrian princess Roxana. The two were made joint kings by Alexander's generals who only intended to use them as pawns. Philip III was imprisoned upon his return to Macedonia, and in 317 B.C. he was executed under orders from Olympias. Alexander IV and his mother Roxana were executed by the boy's regent, Kassander, in 311 B.C.; $38.00 (€33.06)

Koinon of Macedonia, Reign of Gordian III, 238 - 244 A.D., Portrait of Alexander the Great

For the Alexander commemorative series issued by the Koinon of Macedonia, AMNG is by far the best reference listing over 500 different varieties on 100 pages - an absolutely bewildering study. With few plate images and listing many minor variations, it is a challenge to use for anyone who does not speak German. Varbanov only lists coins of the Koinon with portraits of the emperor on the obverse.RP75156. Bronze AE 26, cf. AMNG III 622; BMC Macedonia p. 24, 116; SNG Cop 1369, SNG Hunterian 742; SNG Bar 502; et al. (similar, but different rev leg arrangements, etc.), VF, very nice green patina, center dimples, weak legends, a few pits, weight 12.783 g, maximum diameter 26.4 mm, die axis 180o, Beroea(?) mint, 238 - 244 A.D.; obverse AΛEΞAN∆POY, diademed head of Alexander the Great right; reverse KOINON MAKE∆ONΩN B NEΩ, Athena seated left, helmeted, Nike holding wreath in Athena's right hand, resting left hand on shield behind, rear leg of chair in the form of a lion's leg; unpublished variety(?); $125.00 (€108.75)

Macedonian Kingdom, Antigonos I Monophthalmos, 320 - 306 B.C., In the Name and Types of Alexander the Great

Antigonos I Monophthalmos ("the One-eyed") was a nobleman and strategos (general and governor) under Alexander the Great. Upon Alexander's death in 323 B.C., he established himself as one of the successors and declared himself King in 306 B.C. The most powerful satraps of the empire, Cassander, Seleucus, Ptolemy and Lysimachus, answered by also proclaiming themselves kings. Antigonus found himself at war with all four, largely because his territory shared borders with all of them. He died in battle at Ipsus in 301 B.C. Antigonus' kingdom was divided up, with Seleucus I Nicator gaining the most. His son, Demetrius I Poliorcetes, took Macedon, which the family held, off and on, until it was conquered by Rome in 168 B.C.SH71663. Silver drachm, Price 2682; ADM I Sardes Series XX 399 ff., SNG München 641 var (monograms), SNG Cop -, SNG Alpha Bank -, VF, bold high-relief, centered, toned, light corrosion and encrustation, weight 4.080 g, maximum diameter 17.4 mm, die axis 45o, Lydia, Sardes (Sart, Turkey) mint, as strategos of Asia, c. 319 - 315 B.C.; obverse Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse AΛEΞAN∆POY, Zeus enthroned left, nude to waist, himation around waist and legs, right leg drawn back, eagle in extended right, long scepter vertical behind in left, K in a wreath left, monogram under throne; $165.00 (€143.55)

Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305 - 281 B.C., Portrait of Alexander the Great

Lampsacus was known as center for worship of Priapus, who was said to have been born there.